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Can You Really Build a Great Tech Firm Outside Silicon Valley?

Both Sides of the Table

That’s convenience when your VC is hoping to write the next $20 million check. In San Diego you have Qualcomm so an entire mobile industry has been spawned. Hautelook, Gogii, Magento. In our regions? Fuggetaboutit – show me the money ! You also have the headquarters of many of the countries largest companies.